Nissan MURANO steering problems
347 complaint narratives mention steering terms.
Key facts
5,946 owner complaints analyzed
26 distinct recall campaigns
68,599 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2003 to 2026 model years. Data snapshot: . 4,715 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Steering behavior evidence
347 of 5,946 complaints match this topic (5.8%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10048805 · 2003-11-29 (November 29, 2003)
COMPLETE LOSS OF POWER STEERING AT LOW RPM'S. WHILE SLOWING DOWN AND GOING AROUND A TURN, THE POWER STEERING WILL COMPLETELY FAIL. THIS HAS ALMOST CAUSED 6 ACCIDENTS IN THE LAST 4 MONTHS. ONLY HAPPENS AT LOW RPM'S.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. 6,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10048805 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10056911 · 2004-02-10 (February 10, 2004)
COMPLETE LOSS OF POWER STEERING AT LOW RPM'S. POWER STEERING IS MINIMAL TO NON-EXISTANT WHEN YOU NEED IT MOST, LIKE IN PARKING LOT. 15,000 MILES.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. 15,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10056911 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10058187 · 2004-02-15 (February 15, 2004)
2003 MURANO. THE POWER STEERING FADES IN AND OUT WHILE TURNING AT SLOW SPEEDS, ESPECIALLY WHEN PARKING OR DRIVING IN TRAFFIC JAMS. ALL OF A SUDDEN, STEERING BECOMES VERY DIFFICULT AND REQUIRES MUSCLE POWER CAUSING A FEW NEAR COLLISIONS.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. 5,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10058187 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10059983 · 2004-02-28 (February 28, 2004)
MY VEHICLE IS EQUIPPED WITH A STALK ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE STEERING COLUMN THAT CONTROLS THE HEADLIGHTS, FOG LIGHTS,LOW-HIGH BEAM FUNCTION AND TURN SIGNALS. THE HEADLIGHT/PARKING LIGHT/AUTOMATIC ON-OFF CONTROL IS ACCOMPLISHED BY ROTATING THE END OF THE STALK. THE FOGLIGHTS ARE CONTROLLED BY ROTATING ANOTHER RING FURTHER DOWN THE STALK. HIGH-LOW BEAM IS CONTROLLED BY PUSHING THE STALK FORWARD OR BACK, THE TURN SIGNALS ARE OPERATED BY MOVING THE STALK UP OR DOWN. IT IS NEARLY IMPOSSIBLE TO ROTATE THE FOGLIGHT RING WITHOUT ALSO INADVERTENTLY ROTA…
Owner-reported narrative. 2,375 miles reported. Look up ODI 10059983 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10067946 · 2004-04-27 (April 27, 2004)
EVENT IS REPRODUCIBLE WHEN TURNED STEERING WHEEL AT A FAST RATE WHICH RESULTS IN A SUDDEN BUT TEMPORARY LOSS OF STEERING. DUE TO THIS DESIGN, WHEN TRYING TO MANEUVER THE CAR QUICKLY AT LOW SPEEDS MAKE IS VERY DANGEROUS TO CONTROL THE CAR WHEN THE POWER STEERING IS LOST, EVEN LOST TEMPORARILY.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. 50 miles reported. Look up ODI 10067946 at NHTSA ↗